NCSC Speaker Info
Matthew Kelly
From within a culture occupied with speed, noise, and activity has emerged a man with a vision of life and a tireless passion for sharing that vision. Dynamic and extraordinarily engaging, Mathew Kelly comes to the aid of individuals searching for some meaning in life deeper than the pursuit of material things.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Matthew Kelly began his work as an inspirational speaker and author in 1993 at the age of 19. Since then, over two million people from around the world have attended his talks, seminars, and retreats. Against the backdrop of his travel to fifty countries, millions more have been touched by his writings and presence on radio and television programs.
For more information about Matthew Kelly and The Matthew Kelly Foundation, please visit our website at www.matthewkelly.org.
Mary Beth Bonacci
Mary Beth is an internationally known speaker. In 1996 she conducted a national seminar for single adults in Uganda, Africa. She does frequent radio and TV work, and has even made several appearances on MTV. In 1999, she spoke to 22,000 people at the TWA Dome during the Pope's visit to St. Louis. Mary Beth has written two books, We're on a Mission from God and Real Love, and she writes a regular, syndicated column for various publications.
Mary Beth holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from the University of San Francisco, and a master's degree in Theology of Marriage and Family from the John Paul II Institute at Lateran University. She was also awarded an honorary doctorate in Communications from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and is listed in Outstanding Young Women of America for 1997. Visit her website at www.reallove.net.
Dave Sloan
Dave Sloan writes and speaks across the country on dating, courtship and the single life. Dave has appeared on many radio and television programs, including CNN News and EWTN's Life on the Rock.
Dave's Twelve Principle Program shows how to begin every relationship as brothers and sisters in Christ who can discover the wonder of one another without fear while growing ever closer to the God of Desire. He also addresses living the theology of the body as a single person and discusses singles formation. Visit his website at www.godofdesire.com.
Fr. Thomas Loya, STB, MA
Fr. Thomas J. Loya is currently the pastor of Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in Chicago, IL and the Eastern Catholic spiritual advisor for TOBIA. Before entering the seminary he earned a degree and pursued a career in commercial art and design, after which he worked for a Church design firm. He completed his studies for the priesthood in Pennsylvania and Rome and was ordained in 1982. In 1993 he added to his Bachelor of Fine Arts by earning a Masters in Counseling and Human Services. He has worked on the iconography both of his present parish and of St. John’s parish in Solon, Ohio. In addition to his duties as a pastor and iconographer, Fr. Loya has served the Church in youth and young adult ministry and as an artist and design consultant. He has directed many retreats and has been a guest speaker at conventions and at World Youth Day 2002.
Kimberly Schmidt, DC
Dr. Kimberly Schmidt was born and raised in New York. She received her Bachelors of Science degree at Binghamton University where she studied biology and psychology. She graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic summa Cum Laude in 1993. She currently practices in Ft. Collins, CO, where she lives with her husband and five children. She and her husband are NFP teachers in the Archdiocese of Denver and have also held classes on Catholic apologetics.